Sample-case for salesmen.



P. G. DYER.

SAMPLE CASE FOR SALESMEN.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 13, 1914.

Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

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F. G. DYER.

SAMPLE CASE FOR SALESMEN.

APPLIGATION FILED YEB.13, 1914.

Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

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F. G. DYBR.

SAMPLE CASE FOR SALESMEN.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.13, 1914- 1,l26,425, Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

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FRANK G. DYER, OF YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI.

SAMPLE-CASE FOR SALESMEN.

Application filed February 13, 1914.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK G. DYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Yazco City, in the county of Yazoo and State of Mississippi, have invented certam new and useful Improvements in Sample- Cases for Salesmen; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Wlll enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to sample cases for salesmen, and one of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a trunk or case in which all the articles within the trunk may be readily inspected when opened out, and in which the construction will be comparatively simple and easy to operate.

Another object of the invention is to provide a trunk or case for traveling salesmen or theatrical people and in which any article contained within the trunk or case will be readily accessible.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a trunk or case having a plurality of trays or compartments which may be quickly extended for displaying the samples or articles within the trays or compartments, and which will occupy but little space, and which can be quickly opened out to display the contents of the trunk or case.

These and other objects may be attalned by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanyin drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the frame of the trunk or case with the top and one side thrown open, and showing the ends removed, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the trunk or case showing the cover raised and one side thrown down with the trays or compartments extended, Fig. 3 is a vertical section showing the trays or compartments upon opposite sides of the trunk or case extended, Fig. 1 is a detail plan view of the two upper trays or compartments and showing the manner of connecting said compartments to the central partition, Fig. 5 IS a vertical sectional view of one of the corner supports and the manner of connecting one of the sides to said support or post, Flg. 6 is a detail view showing the manner of connecting one of the sides to one of the corner posts, Fig. 7 is a perspective vlewof a s a1nple case complete and closed, Fig 8 IS a perspective view of one of the securing rods for the corner posts, Fig. 9 is a perspectwe Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan, 25,

Serial No. 818,530.

view of one of the skeleton frames for the cover or top of the case, and Fig. 10 is a similar view of the skeleton frame for the bottom of the case.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is a skeleton frame comprising a metal frame consisting of a longitudinal bar-2 having oppositely extending cross members 3. The central cross member s is provided with a central perforation 5.

A skeleton frame for the bottom of the trunk or case is made in a similar manner, and is shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings, said frame comprising a longitudinal bar 6 and oppositely extending cross bars 7. Secured centrally to this frame is a vertical rod 8 having an eye 9 in its upper end.

The end cross bars 10 and 11 are connected at their ends to the corner posts 12, said corner posts being rectangular in cross section and provided each with a longitudinal circular bore 13. The skeleton frames, and the sides, ends and cover are provided with a suitable covering material like leather, cloth or any suitable material to inclose the trunk or case. As shown in Fig. 1 the trunk is adapted to have its sides opened out. However, it will be understood that the ends may be opened out instead of the sides, when the trunk is adapted to be used for certain characters of samples or goods.

The sides 14L- are held up in proper position against the corner posts 12 by means of projecting pins 15, each having a hole therein, and said pins adapted to be inserted in the perforations 16 in the corner posts, after which the rods 17 are inserted in the bores 13 of the corner posts to hold the sides and ends in place. The rods 17 are each provided with a hand hold 18 at its upper end. Fitted in the frame of the trunk or case is a central partition 19, and the rod 8 may er;- tend vertically through this partition.

A plurality of trays are connected to gether by links and are extensible from opposite sides of the partition 19. The upper trays 20 upon opposite sides of the par tition 19, are rigidly connected to the partition by means of suitable bolts 21, as shown in Fig. i. The extensible trays 22 and 23, may be of any desired size and since they are substantially identical on opposite sides of the partition 19, but one set of these trays need be described.

A link 24: provided with a slot 25 is pivoted at 26 to the tray 20, and at the slotted end a screw or pin 27 connects said links slidably to the tray 22. A link 28 is adjustably connected to a short link 29 pivoted at 30 to the tray 20, while the opposite end of said short link is pivotally connected at 31 to the link 28. A similar link 24 to the one already described is connected to the tray 22 at one end and through the slot 25 at the opposite end to the tray 23, and the latter is mounted upon rollers or casters 32. A link similar to the link 28 is connected to a short link 29, connected at one end to the tray 22 and the opposite end to the link 28, while the latter is pivotally connected at 33 to the lower tray 28. This system of links insures a proper support for the lower trays and permits them to slide one on top of the other into the body of the trunk or case.

Sliding latches 34: are provided on the front side of the trays to hold them in proper alinement when inclosed within the trunk or case.

The cover 2 may be provided with suitable compartments 35 for papers and other articles, said compartments being covered by doors 36. The ends of the trunk are inclicated by the numeral 37.

lVhen the compartments or trays are pushed in place within the trunk body and the cover 2 is closed the rod 8 extends through the perforation 5 in the center of the cover of the case and a pin 38 extends through a screw cap 39 for holding the cover in place, said pin being connected to the case by means of a chain 40, while the screw cap cover 41 is connected to the top of the trunk or case by means of a chain 42. A suitable handle 43 and a lock 4% may be utilized on the case provided it is of the small size and intended for a hand case.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that sample case made in accordance with this invention can be quickly extended to display the samples and can be quickly closed up in position for shipping or traveling from place to place.

Various changes in the details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

\Vhat is claimed is 1. A sample case comprising a skeleton frame having corner posts of rectangular cross section, said corner posts being provided with a central longitudinal bore and perforations extending through the sides thereof to communicate with said bores, sides provided with projecting pins having holes therein, and rods for extending down the bores of the corner posts to engage the eyes of said pins and hold the sides in place.

2. A sample case comprising a frame, corner posts of rectangular cross section provided with longitudinal bores, said corner posts having side perforations, sides provided with projecting pins having holes therein, said pins adapted'toenter the perforations in the corner posts and rods for holding the sides in place, a centrally disposed rod having an eye in its upper end to extend through an aperture in the cover of the case'and a pin for holding said verticalrod engaged with said'cover.

v 8. A sample case comprising a frame having a central partition, trays connected to said partition on opposite sides thereof and a series of trays connected by links to be extended one beyond the other to display samples in said trays, and rollers secured to the lower trays or casters.

at. A traveling salesmans sample case comprising a body portionhaving removable or hinged sides and cover, a central partition in the said body portion, a pair of trays rigidly connected to the upper end of the said partition, and a series of extensible trays connected by links, one to the other, and rollers mounted on thelower trays.

5. A traveling salesmans sample case comprising a frame, means for holding the front and rear sides to the frame, a central partition, a rod extending through said partition and through the cover, said rod having an eye at its upper end, a pin for holding the cover in connection with said rod, and a series of extensible trays mounted within the case and adapted to be withdrawn to display all the samples in the case upon opposite sides of said partition.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK G. DYER.

/Vitnesses I. C. MoWn in'rnn, J. D. KEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing" the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

